Blues Women 1944-1952

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The big bands of the ’40s brought female blues vocalists to the fore. But when the bubble burst and smaller R&B bands began to rule the stages and jukeboxes of the post-war era, many of those rockin’, bluesin’ thrushes took the solo route to recording and performing fame! This 23-track compilation brings you seven of those fantastic gals—Viola Wells, Albinia Jones, Etta Jones, Annisteen Allen, Lavern Baker, Varetta Dillard and Mabel Scott—on some of their greatest recordings!

The big bands of the ’40s brought female blues vocalists to the fore. But when the bubble burst and smaller R&B bands began to rule the stages and jukeboxes of the post-war era, many of those rockin’, bluesin’ thrushes took the solo route to recording and performing fame! This 23-track compilation brings you seven of those fantastic gals—Viola Wells, Albinia Jones, Etta Jones, Annisteen Allen, Lavern Baker, Varetta Dillard and Mabel Scott—on some of their greatest recordings!